I have searched in vain it seems for any family from my grandmother's side. Her death certificate states she was born in Holynka, Poland ( which I believe to be part of Belarus now ). The only site I have found any clue was a Jewish website stating a M. DOBRUSZKIEWICZ owned a restaurant in Dvorets, Slonim, Grodno,1924 . I have not found the name anywhere else on the internet. I still know nothing about the origins of my family.
What I do know is my Great Grandmother immigrated to America around 1905- she settled in Chicago. Her name was Pauline Dobruszkiewicz, and her sister was Michalina Dobruszkiewicz ( Urbanski ). She married Jan Brzezicki around 1909. They divorced around 1922 in South Dakota. She then moved to Texas with her daughters, Marian, Pauline & Isabelle.
I am really looking for any links to Poland/ Belarus/ Eastern Europe, but the name just doesn't seem to exist any longer. I am at my wits end ! (LOL)
If anyone here has any info on finding obscure Polish names, or if anyone might be researching the same folks- please get in touch.
Thanks- Pauline Teel